Filmnächte Cottbus in Spreeauenpark

Spreeauenpark Cottbus — Floodplain landscape in the heart of the city

The Spreeauenpark is located on the southeastern outskirts of Cottbus on Kiekebuscher Allee, nestled in the Spree's floodplain landscape. The park was created in 1995 for the Federal Garden Exhibition and has since become one of the greenest and most visited park areas in Lower Lusatia — with playgrounds, themed gardens, a butterfly house, and ample space for large events. In high summer, the park grounds become the venue for the Filmnächte.

Filmnächte — A supra-regional open-air cinema format

The Filmnächte are an established open-air cinema format in East Germany. The organizer is PAN Veranstaltungslogistik und Kulturgastronomie GmbH, which operates the concept in Cottbus as well as at the Filmnächte am Elbufer in Dresden, Leipzig, and Dortmund. The idea: a large screen under the open sky, deck chairs and seating, high-quality sound, curated gastronomy, and a program mix of blockbusters, arthouse, film music concerts, and film classics.

Four weeks of programming — August 13 to September 6, 2026

The festival runs daily from August 13 to September 6, 2026, which is four full weeks. The program includes current cinema blockbusters from summer 2026, film music concerts with live orchestras (film concerts are a hallmark of the format), arthouse and independent films, family film matinees, and concerts by regional and national bands. The complete program will be announced in early summer 2026 — as of May 2026, "Program & Tickets available soon" is noted on the official website.

Gastronomy, atmosphere, and travel

The Filmnächte tradition includes selected gastronomy with food trucks, regional providers, and a summer bar. The atmosphere — deck chairs on the grass, screen between the trees, with the Spree's floodplain waters in between — is one of the most relaxed open-air cultural formats in Brandenburg. Travel by tram or bus from Cottbus Hauptbahnhof in 15 minutes. Sign up for the newsletter at filmnaechte.de/newsletter for program updates.